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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 226 · 40 questions
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Writing tip (Their words, your message): Parts: the word MESSAGE, the date and time, the greeting (Dear Mum,), the message, your name. Write it for the other person: the caller’s “I” becomes their name or he / she. Copy names, times and days exactly as they were said.

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  1. 1.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

  1. the date and time
  2. Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  3. Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  4. the date and time
  5. the writer's name
  6. the date and time
  7. the greeting
  8. Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  9. the word MESSAGE
  10. the greeting
  11. Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  12. Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  13. the greeting
  14. Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  15. Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  16. the word MESSAGE
  17. Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  18. Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  19. the word MESSAGE
  20. Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  21. Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  22. the greeting
  23. the word MESSAGE
  24. the word MESSAGE
  25. Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  26. the word MESSAGE
  27. the writer's name
  28. the word MESSAGE
  29. the writer's name
  30. Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  31. the date and time
  32. the date and time
  33. Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  34. the writer's name
  35. the date and time
  36. Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  37. Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  38. the word MESSAGE
  39. the date and time
  40. the date and time

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